Uptown's changing face

Jay Michael, co-founder of "Flats Chicago' in front of 1020 W. Lawrence, a building his company recently purchased and is in the process of renovating on July 16, 2014. (Lenny Gilmore / RedEye )

Jay Michael, co-founder of "Flats Chicago' in front of 1020 W. Lawrence, a building his company recently purchased and is in the process of renovating on July 16, 2014. (Lenny Gilmore / RedEye ) (Redeye)

Jay Michael, co-founder of "Flats Chicago' in front of 1020 W. Lawrence, a building his company recently purchased and is in the process of renovating on July 16, 2014. ( Lenny Gilmore / RedEye )

Jay Michael, co-founder of "Flats Chicago' in front of 1020 W. Lawrence, a building his company recently purchased and is in the process of renovating on July 16, 2014. ( Lenny Gilmore / RedEye ) (Redeye)